Rickshaw

Thanks for the replies guys especially ‘Temp’ for all time plus the detail and photo that really helps. I’ll take a look at the stoves you recommend and links. I spoke with the foreman today, Its the pumice liner block arrangement. No requirement for metal flue. Sides concrete as is floor. Im fairly practical so I think will do the hearth first to the standards.

Fire away - like it! well here goes Just moved into a new build house complete with chimney. The room fire place opening is on concrete floor. As I feel or touch the sides of the opening I think its concrete. Looking up Just above a thin barrier sheet into the opening there is circular grey brick or block work tube chimney all the way up . Its got a flap of cardboard temp covering the circular cut-out at the moment. My first question is does it need a metal flue, does the fire attach somehow to that brick tube. Ill try an attach photos.

Just to say hello to all here. Im hoping to get some answers to what might appear dumb questions on installing a wood burner. Ive not done it before so its a learning curve. Thanks in advance!